FDA bans red dye

FDA bans red dye but 8 risky food colors remain legal
Discover what FDA's red dye ban means for your food safety. Learn which synthetic colors remain in your favorite foods and their potential health risks.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food, Decades After Banning It in Cosmetics
T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in foods, more than three decades after researchers discovered its link to cancer in rodents and to worsened attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and other behavioral symptoms. The dye is already banned from foods in the European Union, New Zealand and Australia.
Red Dye No. 3 versus Red 40: What is the difference, why is only one being banned?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last dye, leading those to think Red Dye No. 40 could be next. How are these dyes different?
After Red Dye 3 Got Banned, All Eyes Are On Red Dye 40. A Toxicologist Explains The Concerns
After the FDA banned red dye 3 from foods, many are wondering about the future of red dye 40. Here are the differences—and which products they're in.
FDA follows California's lead, bans Red No. 3 food dye in food, drinks
The FDA announced on Wednesday that it has banned the use of Red No. 3, an additive used to give food and drinks a cherry-red color.
Red Dye 3 Is Officially Banned—These 8 Synthetic Food Dyes Could Be Next
The FDA just announced that it's banning red dye No. 3 from food. Here's what to know about other food dyes—and if they'll get banned too, per a toxicologist.
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Beyond Red Dye No. 3: Here's what parents should know about food colorings
And there are other synthetic food dyes — in all sorts of different colors — that remain on the market. Some evidence ...
House lawmakers share appetite to ban several food dyes in Iowa school meals
An appetite to regulate potentially harmful food additives propelled a bill forward Wednesday in the Iowa House that would ...
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FDA announces ban on Red No. 3 food dye. Which of your favorite food items contain it
a dye that gives food and drink a bright, cherry-red color. The removal is in response to a color additive petition filed in 2022 by advocates who claim the additive is linked to cancer and ...